Address of Principal Place of Business in Ontario: The principal place of business field is found on the Form 1, under the Business Names Act It refers to the physical address of the business and therefore, a post office box is not an acceptable address. If there is more than one place of business in […]
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Business Address in Ontario: The business address field is found on the Form 2, under the Business Names Act. It refers to the physical address of the business and therefore, a post office box is not an acceptable address. If the business address is not located in Ontario, the words “Not Applicable” can be entered […]
Do I Need an Attorney to Incorporate in Canada?
An attorney is not a legal requirement for incorporating a business in Canada. You can prepare and file the articles of incorporation yourself. However, if you are unsure of what steps your business should take and you don’t have the time to research the matter yourself, a consultation with a good corporate attorney or a […]
What is a Corporation?
A corporation is a legal entity that exists separately from its owners. Creation of a corporation occurs when properly completed articles of incorporation are filed with the correct state authority, and all fees are paid. Company Formations Canada provides fast and easy Canada Online Incorporation Service and provides all the documents your new Canada corporation […]
Resident Canadian Requirement for Directors of Ontario Companies
All Ontario companies must have at least one director and this person must be a resident Canadian as defined in the Business Corporations Act (Ontario). Director(s) are the individuals who manage and supervise the business on behalf of the owners (shareholders). The directors will also appoint officers to assist. The Business Corporations Act (Ontario) provides […]
Setting Up Your Minute Book
The very first documents that are included in the minute book are called the “organizational documents of the company”. The documents that will be prepared and inserted in the minute book will be: General Operating By-law A by-law is a list of rules. Some of the things that you will find in a by-law are: […]
4 Questions to ask Before Starting a Business
Suppose you’ve been wanting to start a business; or maybe you’ve lost a job and you’re thinking that starting a new business might be easier than finding a new job (it’s not that unrealistic, by the way; it does happen sometimes). Is now a good time? Or is now such a horrible time that you […]
One Thing You Can Do to Get More Clients
You know what one of the biggest challenges is when it comes to client acquisition for “expert” service professionals? Organizing your services in a way that allows prospects to easily understand and buy your stuff! In other words, as a coach, consultant, speaker, accountant, chiropractor or other “expert” service professional, we usually know so much […]
Who needs an attorney for service
A foreign corporation seeking to register in Canada or a domestic Canadian corporation seeking to register in another province as an extra-provincial corporation must designate a person resident in that province to accept service of legal documents. Service on the agent amounts to service of the document in question on the corporation. An Attorney for […]
What is an Attorney for Service
An Attorney for Service is an individual appointed by an extra-provincial corporation to represent itself in the province of registration. The Attorney for Service does not need to be a Lawyer. This is just an individual within Canada that has been appointed by the extra-provincial corporation. What if I do not have an Attorney for […]
